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Uncle Joe

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Fri May 11, 2018, 07:39 AM May 2018

Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Disney Resort Workers



"United States Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Anaheim next month but isn’t planning on visiting the Happiest Place on Earth during his stay. The former presidential candidate will be rallying the cause of Disney and Anaheim Resort workers, instead, who stand to have their minimum wages raised to $15 per hour next year should a measure proposing such qualify and pass on the November ballot. The big announcement came yesterday afternoon from Workers United Local 50, a member of the newly formed Coalition of Resort Labor Unions.

“We are proud to announce that Senator Sanders is coming to Anaheim to support Local 50, its members and the Coalition of Resort Labor Unions in our fight to improve wages at the resort,” reads a quote from Local 50 president Chris Duarte on a rally flyer. The location of the Sanders rally is to be determined, but excitement is already building for the June 2 event.

As a presidential candidate, Sanders came to Anaheim before on May 24, 2016 and tough talked the Mouse. “Anybody here work for Disney?” he asked. Cheers came from the crowd. “Anybody here making a living wage from Disney?” Rally goers responded “No!” in unison. He held the corporation up as an example of a “rigged economy” he criticized throughout his campaign.

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Can Sanders, who gained endorsements from a number of trade union locals during his presidential campaign, bring a unifying message to a divided house of labor that the resort elite gleefully pits against each other? If that happens, an animatronics attraction “Great Moments with Bernie Sanders” on Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. is in order!"

https://www.ocweekly.com/senator-bernie-sanders-set-to-appear-at-june-rally-for-disney-resort-workers/

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Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Disney Resort Workers (Original Post) Uncle Joe May 2018 OP
K&R SMC22307 May 2018 #1
Bernie doing what he does best... doin' the heavy lifting for those whom others hardly notice. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #2
+1. nt Snotcicles May 2018 #3
+2 Uncle Joe May 2018 #4
+3 Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #5
I don't think so. ismnotwasm May 2018 #11
Ahh.. disillusioned73 May 2018 #6
... LexVegas May 2018 #7
K&R! Omaha Steve May 2018 #8
It's good to see you Omaha Steve Uncle Joe May 2018 #9
Good to be here Omaha Steve May 2018 #10
Senator Bernie Sanders Set to Appear at June Rally for Senator Bernie Sanders...nt SidDithers May 2018 #12
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